@collinchambers

I'm Collin Stuart Chambers... award-winning author, wilderness guide, walking coach, and founder of the WildWood Walking Company. I live in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, walk in the enchanted forest every day, and write about it with unreasonable enthusiasm. I've walked thousands of miles across the world, including the entire Appalachian Trail, and led treks through Peru, Nepal, Europe, and beyond. I'm a Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Master Educator, Backcountry Survival Instructor, and the author of WildWood Magic: A Guide to Walking as a Sacred Path and the forthcoming book The Mastery of Backpacking: Walking as a Path to Self-Empowerment. I teach people to reconnect with their strength, confidence, and sense of wonder through walking, backpacking, and sacred pilgrimage experiences. Whether it's a daily walk around your neighborhood or a trek through the Andes, I believe the path to your most empowered self starts with a single step outside your door.